North Korea Conducts Ground-to-Sea Missile Test under Kim Jong Un's DirectiveNorth Korea’s Kim Jong Un has reportedly supervised a test-fire of the ground-to-sea missile Pukguksong-6, according to the Rodong Sinmun on the 15th. “The launched missiles flew in the East Sea airspace for about 23 minutes and 20 seconds and accurately hit the target ship,” the newspaper reported. “General Secretary Kim expressed great satisfaction with […]
P-3C Submarine Slayer: The Navy's Ultimate Weapon - Part 3The P3C is a performance-enhanced model of the P-3, which was made by US Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin) in the 1950s. It moves with four turboprop engines that carry torpedoes or Harpoon missiles and perform missions for over 12 hours. The Korean Navy is also operating 16 P-3CKs, which are improved versions of the P-3C. […]
P-3C Submarine Slayer: The Navy's Ultimate Weapon - Part 2Lockheed signed a contract with the US Navy in February 1959 to develop a successor to the P-2 and began developing the P-3 series by modifying its turboprop passenger aircraft, the L-188 Electra. The first model of the P-3 series, the P-3A, made its maiden flight in November 1959. The improved P-3C was deployed to […]
Stinger Missiles: From Soviet Troubles to Russian Retaliation, Part 2Effective range increased to 2.5 miles and elevation up to 11,483 feet The Stinger is an optically aimed missile with an infrared guidance system that launches when it detects infrared rays from the target using its infrared tracking device. It also has a friend-or-foe identification (IFF) feature. This was a state-of-the-art technology at the time, […]
Stinger Missiles: From Soviet Troubles to Russian Retaliation, Part 1 The FIM-92 Stinger is a portable anti-aircraft missile developed by the United States that is still active around the world. Recently, a new missile is being developed to replace the Stinger. The Stinger was used effectively in the Afghan war and successfully responded to Russia's invasion of Ukraine...
War With South Korea Unlikely? Examining North Korea's Economic Shifts Kim Jong-un's "war readiness" statements, which began in earnest at the 8th Party Congress in December last year, have increased in intensity in the new year and have been accompanied by military provocations. There are many experts at home and abroad who are predicting a possible war.
KF-21 Technology Leak Attempt Raises Concerns Over Diplomatic Tensions - Part 2Intelligence Agency Investigating Intentional Leakage and Internal Collusion In 2015, when this project was being promoted, Lockheed Martin and other U.S. parties had already expressed their reluctance to transfer technology. This was because they were worried about technology leaks to third countries. Therefore, as a government, it is interpreted that they are hurrying to recover […]
Shortage of Military Personnel Sparks Controversy: Women vs. Senior Citizens In order to solve the decrease in military resources due to the population cliff, the Ministry of Military Affairs is implementing various measures such as revising the criteria for active duty. In this situation, political parties have pledged to recruit women, and academics have proposed a "senior army" of men aged 55 to 75...
FPS Gamer Faces Consequences After Being Drafted A conscientious objector, Mr. A, was sentenced to one year and six months in prison. Mr. A, who claimed to dislike violence and war, was found to enjoy playing war games, which the court did not recognize as conscientious objection. The Supreme Court upheld the original ruling and dismissed Mr. A's claim...
South Korea Proposes Sending Older Men to the Army Instead of Women The idea of utilizing male elderly people to solve the problem of military shortage has been proposed. It is argued that about 70,000 reserve troops can be secured by volunteering male seniors, and if they are paid a monthly salary, 200,000 to 300,000 can be mobilized...
F-4 Phantoms: The Strategic Secret Weapon U.S. Readers Should Know About - Part 2The F-4 Phantom was the world’s best fighter in the late 1960s and 1970s. It demonstrated overwhelming performance in all abilities, including flight performance in air-to-air and air-to-ground, among contemporary fighters. It was so powerful that it could be compared to the 5th generation stealth fighters F-22 and F-35, currently regarded as the world’s most […]
New 'Invisibility Cloak' Developed in Russia for Putin's Soldiers The Russian military has revealed that it will be equipped with an "invisibility cloak" to protect troops from enemy thermal imaging cameras. The manufacturer, Hider X, says it has addressed key flaws that can be spotted by operatives with sharp eyes...
Marine Corps Recruitment Spikes as North Korea's Provocations Intensify Marine Corps applications surge to 2.2 to 1. More young men feel patriotic in response to North Korean provocations. Competition to join the Marine Corps is expected to continue to rise.
Reality of North Korean Female Soldier Salary North Korean defector Lee So-yeon revealed the horrors of life in North Korea. On KBS 1TV's "Morning Madness-Tuesday Chowdahseok," which aired on March 23, human rights activist Kim Sung Sung and North Korean defector Lee So-yeon appeared. On the program, Lee revealed that she had been a female soldier in North Korea for about 10 years...
Two Women Brutally Murdered by Same Husband The prosecution appealed a 22-year prison sentence for Mr. A, a former soldier, for the murders of his ex-wife and wife. The prosecution reportedly appealed to seek a more severe sentence, citing Mr. A's criminal record and pleas from the victims' bereaved families...
Unlikelihood of North Korea Initiating an Attack on South Korea北,
USA, Russia, China, India, South Korea: The Top 5 Military Giants South Korea's military is stronger than Japan's, and North Korea's is no match. South Korea is the fifth most powerful military in the world, and North Korea is far below. The United States ranks first, and the United Kingdom and Japan rank lower than South Korea. South Korea ranks 11th in defense budget, North Korea ranks 58th...
Transgenders Now Mandatorily Have to Serve Their Military Service Trans women, who are physically male but have a female gender identity, will be assigned to public service if they do not receive female hormone treatment for at least six months. The Ministry of National Defense recently announced a proposed amendment to the 'Rules for Physical Examination for Military Service Determination'.
Naval Forces Unite Against North Korea: Joint Anti-Submarine Drills Commence The South Korean Navy is participating in an airborne anti-submarine warfare exercise with the United States, Japan, Australia, and India to prepare for underwater threats from North Korea. The drills, which use P-3 maritime patrol aircraft to track submarines and share information, are analyzed to counter North Korea's submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) capabilities...
Hamas Raises Alarm, Suggests High Risk of Hostage Deaths in Israeli Bombing AsiaToday's Jangwon Lee = Palestinian militant group Hamas has claimed that the condition of hostages it has taken from Israel is uncertain and that many may have died...
North Korea Conducts Ground-to-Sea Missile Test under Kim Jong Un's Directive North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has reportedly supervised a test-fire of the ground-to-sea missile Pukguksong-6, according to the Rodong Sinmun on the 15th. “The launched missiles flew in the East Sea airspace for about 23 minutes and 20 seconds and accurately hit the target ship,” the newspaper reported. “General Secretary Kim expressed great satisfaction with […]
P-3C Submarine Slayer: The Navy's Ultimate Weapon - Part 3 The P3C is a performance-enhanced model of the P-3, which was made by US Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin) in the 1950s. It moves with four turboprop engines that carry torpedoes or Harpoon missiles and perform missions for over 12 hours. The Korean Navy is also operating 16 P-3CKs, which are improved versions of the P-3C. […]
P-3C Submarine Slayer: The Navy's Ultimate Weapon - Part 2 Lockheed signed a contract with the US Navy in February 1959 to develop a successor to the P-2 and began developing the P-3 series by modifying its turboprop passenger aircraft, the L-188 Electra. The first model of the P-3 series, the P-3A, made its maiden flight in November 1959. The improved P-3C was deployed to […]
Stinger Missiles: From Soviet Troubles to Russian Retaliation, Part 2 Effective range increased to 2.5 miles and elevation up to 11,483 feet The Stinger is an optically aimed missile with an infrared guidance system that launches when it detects infrared rays from the target using its infrared tracking device. It also has a friend-or-foe identification (IFF) feature. This was a state-of-the-art technology at the time, […]
Stinger Missiles: From Soviet Troubles to Russian Retaliation, Part 1 The FIM-92 Stinger is a portable anti-aircraft missile developed by the United States that is still active around the world. Recently, a new missile is being developed to replace the Stinger. The Stinger was used effectively in the Afghan war and successfully responded to Russia's invasion of Ukraine...
War With South Korea Unlikely? Examining North Korea's Economic Shifts Kim Jong-un's "war readiness" statements, which began in earnest at the 8th Party Congress in December last year, have increased in intensity in the new year and have been accompanied by military provocations. There are many experts at home and abroad who are predicting a possible war.
KF-21 Technology Leak Attempt Raises Concerns Over Diplomatic Tensions - Part 2 Intelligence Agency Investigating Intentional Leakage and Internal Collusion In 2015, when this project was being promoted, Lockheed Martin and other U.S. parties had already expressed their reluctance to transfer technology. This was because they were worried about technology leaks to third countries. Therefore, as a government, it is interpreted that they are hurrying to recover […]
Shortage of Military Personnel Sparks Controversy: Women vs. Senior Citizens In order to solve the decrease in military resources due to the population cliff, the Ministry of Military Affairs is implementing various measures such as revising the criteria for active duty. In this situation, political parties have pledged to recruit women, and academics have proposed a "senior army" of men aged 55 to 75...
FPS Gamer Faces Consequences After Being Drafted A conscientious objector, Mr. A, was sentenced to one year and six months in prison. Mr. A, who claimed to dislike violence and war, was found to enjoy playing war games, which the court did not recognize as conscientious objection. The Supreme Court upheld the original ruling and dismissed Mr. A's claim...
South Korea Proposes Sending Older Men to the Army Instead of Women The idea of utilizing male elderly people to solve the problem of military shortage has been proposed. It is argued that about 70,000 reserve troops can be secured by volunteering male seniors, and if they are paid a monthly salary, 200,000 to 300,000 can be mobilized...
F-4 Phantoms: The Strategic Secret Weapon U.S. Readers Should Know About - Part 2 The F-4 Phantom was the world’s best fighter in the late 1960s and 1970s. It demonstrated overwhelming performance in all abilities, including flight performance in air-to-air and air-to-ground, among contemporary fighters. It was so powerful that it could be compared to the 5th generation stealth fighters F-22 and F-35, currently regarded as the world’s most […]
New 'Invisibility Cloak' Developed in Russia for Putin's Soldiers The Russian military has revealed that it will be equipped with an "invisibility cloak" to protect troops from enemy thermal imaging cameras. The manufacturer, Hider X, says it has addressed key flaws that can be spotted by operatives with sharp eyes...
Marine Corps Recruitment Spikes as North Korea's Provocations Intensify Marine Corps applications surge to 2.2 to 1. More young men feel patriotic in response to North Korean provocations. Competition to join the Marine Corps is expected to continue to rise.
Reality of North Korean Female Soldier Salary North Korean defector Lee So-yeon revealed the horrors of life in North Korea. On KBS 1TV's "Morning Madness-Tuesday Chowdahseok," which aired on March 23, human rights activist Kim Sung Sung and North Korean defector Lee So-yeon appeared. On the program, Lee revealed that she had been a female soldier in North Korea for about 10 years...
Two Women Brutally Murdered by Same Husband The prosecution appealed a 22-year prison sentence for Mr. A, a former soldier, for the murders of his ex-wife and wife. The prosecution reportedly appealed to seek a more severe sentence, citing Mr. A's criminal record and pleas from the victims' bereaved families...
Unlikelihood of North Korea Initiating an Attack on South Korea 北,
USA, Russia, China, India, South Korea: The Top 5 Military Giants South Korea's military is stronger than Japan's, and North Korea's is no match. South Korea is the fifth most powerful military in the world, and North Korea is far below. The United States ranks first, and the United Kingdom and Japan rank lower than South Korea. South Korea ranks 11th in defense budget, North Korea ranks 58th...
Transgenders Now Mandatorily Have to Serve Their Military Service Trans women, who are physically male but have a female gender identity, will be assigned to public service if they do not receive female hormone treatment for at least six months. The Ministry of National Defense recently announced a proposed amendment to the 'Rules for Physical Examination for Military Service Determination'.
Naval Forces Unite Against North Korea: Joint Anti-Submarine Drills Commence The South Korean Navy is participating in an airborne anti-submarine warfare exercise with the United States, Japan, Australia, and India to prepare for underwater threats from North Korea. The drills, which use P-3 maritime patrol aircraft to track submarines and share information, are analyzed to counter North Korea's submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) capabilities...
Hamas Raises Alarm, Suggests High Risk of Hostage Deaths in Israeli Bombing AsiaToday's Jangwon Lee = Palestinian militant group Hamas has claimed that the condition of hostages it has taken from Israel is uncertain and that many may have died...
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